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What it is

Self-employed farmers move into the self-employed Social Security scheme

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 3 November 2006. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Government bill integrating self-employed workers of the Special Agricultural Regime of Social Security into the Special Regime of Social Security for Self-Employed Workers.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000110· updated 11 Nov

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  1. Self-employed workers in the Special Agrarian Scheme are integrated into the Special Scheme for Self-Employed Workers, effective January 1, 2008.
  2. A Special System for Self-Employed Agrarian Workers is created within the self-employed scheme. To join, you must be over 18, own or hold a farm, get at least 50% of your income from farming or related activities, stay under certain income limits, and work personally and directly, with limits on hiring employees.
  3. In the special system, if the worker chooses the minimum contribution base, the rate for mandatory coverage is 18.75%. If they choose a higher base, the rate in force in the self-employed scheme applies to the excess.
  4. Spouses or descendants of the farm holder who join the activity at age 40 or younger get a 30% reduction in contributions for common contingencies, for five years.
  5. Self-employed agrarian workers already registered in the self-employed scheme who meet the Agrarian Scheme requirements may request, within six months of the law taking effect, a temporary move to the Special Agrarian Scheme, with specific rates and coverage. If they do not, they stay in the self-employed scheme.
  6. The scope of the Special Agrarian Scheme is changed for self-employed workers, with requirements similar to those of the new special system. The law takes effect January 1, 2008, though some rules apply from the first day of the month after its publication in the BOE.

Who it affects

  • Self-employed farmers in the Special Agrarian Scheme: Must move to the self-employed scheme on January 1, 2008, unless they join the agrarian special system.
  • Spouses and descendants of the farm holder: Can join the agrarian special system and get the contribution reduction if they are 40 or younger.
  • Self-employed agrarian workers already registered in the self-employed scheme: May request a temporary move to the Agrarian Scheme within six months; otherwise they stay where they are.
  • Children of the farm holder: Can be hired as employees without unemployment contributions or coverage if they are under 30.

Words worth knowing

Trabajador por cuenta propia
A person who works on their own account, without a boss or employment contract, like a freelancer or self-employed worker.
Régimen Especial Agrario
The specific Social Security scheme for farm workers before this law.
Base de cotización
The amount on which Social Security contributions are calculated.
Contingencias de cobertura obligatoria
Coverages that must be paid by law, such as health care and retirement, as opposed to voluntary ones you can choose.
Explotación agraria
The set of land, assets and rights used by its holder to run a farming activity.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced3 November 2006Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted7 November 2006The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments10 November 2006Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee21 February 2007A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenaryno dateAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate25 April 2007The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE19 June 2007It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 8 official steps on a timeline
Dec 2006Mar 200711. 3 November 2006: Presentación22. 7 November 2006: Comisión de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales Publicación desde 07/11/2006 hasta 10/11/200633. 7 November 2006: Calificación44. 10 November 2006: Comisión de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales Enmiendas desde 10/11/2006 hasta 21/02/200755. 21 February 2007: Comisión de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales Informe desde 21/02/2007 hasta 17/04/200766. 17 April 2007: Comisión de Trabajo y Asuntos Sociales Aprobación con competencia legislativa plena desde 17/04/2007 hasta 25/04/200777. 25 April 2007: Senado desde 25/04/2007 hasta 19/06/200788. 19 June 2007: Concluido - (Aprobado con modificaciones) desde 19/06/2007 hasta 04/09/2007

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Law 18/2007, of July 4, on the integration of self-employed workers of the Special Agricultural Regime of Social Security into the Special Social Security Regime for Self-Employed Workers.

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Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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